Filibustering

Ever since Jimmie Stewart made the well know movie Mr. Smith goes to Washington, some of our legislators think its to their benefit to use this method to get what they want.  Rand Paul, the latest.  What did he prove?  He proved he likes to be in the limelight and he's desperate to allow honest votes not to be cast.  If his thinking warrants a majority vote, then it will happen.  He doesn't need to waste everyone's time and our money.  Let's not play games with our Country and people..............................marge

Beautiful, attractive and more.

Many don't realize the burden of ageless beauty, attractiveness, sensuality and irresistibility.  I'm sure many 'stars' 'celebrities' past and present come to mind.  The attention, fawning and gifts that come one's way are endless, not to mention who, really, are genuine friends?  Think  twice before you wish these upon anyone.  It is a lonely, sad burden to have to carry for so many years.  Oh damn.  My alarm clock just went off.  No no.  Do I have to look in the mirror while I brush my teeth?  I'll start with one eye.  Back to me.  I'm the one with the 'wonderful' personality........................marge

well why not..

I've decided to 'redo' my life.  This doesn't of course include the offspring.  Leave well enough alone.  I'm removing any and all 'mistakes' I've unintentionally made over the past half century.  I'm thinking it won't be an 'overnight' endeavor but I'll do my best.  Where to start may be a problem and that  has to do with memory.  I've just had too much to remember.  Not all of it to my liking.  I must say however, when memory fails, there are always 'friends' who will keep me informed whether I want them to or not.  Oh my goodness, therein lies the solution!  Starting today, I'm going out and getting all new friends.  I'll keep some of the 'good' ones of course and there are a few.  As for the rest, adios amigos.  Good morning new world!...........................marge

Fake colors

I just watched a breakfast commercial.  All three ladies had different color hair.  I don't mind brunette.  I don't mind blonde.  Natural white I love.  I do mind the oh so unnatural reds, dark rusts and pale pinkish sorta orange colors.  Ladies, you're starting to look too much alike!  I'll bet some of you wouldn't recognize your natural color if so confronted!  I love my 'silvery gray' natural color.  I confess.  I did have to get it artificially waved.  You with natural waves wouldn't understand.  Just pretend for a moment that your hair looked like a whisk broom.  That dear friends, would be me, but alas, on the thinning side, waves however, hide many sins.....................marge

Perfect pre-Mother's Day day

(I'm saving the best for last).  One of my children (of which three out of Four are speaking to me) came over and spent the day with  me.  We had a grand time.  She wore the 'Mom loves me best' T shirt I had given to her after she searched frantically through her drawers to find it.  We wandered the flea market (It really is fun!) and I had a nice Asian lunch with enough for another meal.  The best part though, is when an acquaintance of my daughter asked if we were sisters.  The shock on my daughter's face made the lady quickly correct to 'Is this your mother?'  Yes.  There is payback.  :-).................................marge

Rioting by young people in Baltimore.

Whatever one wants to call the behavior of the black youth in Baltimore, it is not, in any way acceptable.  Why should it be excusable?  Their behavior is beyond any excuse anyone can conjure up.  Throwing bricks at people, smashing and burning cars, breaking into stores like CVS, and worst of all, doing it under the guise of anti-racism.  If you want to be listened to, try talking, not behaving like rabid animals. And that is exactly how you are behaving.  You are not for justice and equality, you apparently just want much needed attention at any cost including or especially being seen all over the world on camera. Never mind you look like running, cowardly idiots.  Does it make you feel like a really BIG person?  Think again.  You were never so wrong.  If you weren't so viciously hurting and damaging other people and things, I could almost, I said, almost, feeling sorry for you.  Right now I hold you in the highest contempt and you have earned it.....................marge

What are you doing God?

As I poured my first cup of coffee this morning while gazing out my kitchen window, my heart dropped.  Snow.  I blinked, just to make sure.  Yep, not a lot but real snow.  This is just wrong.  Has God turned into a prankster?  It's Spring and it's not funny God!  Yesterday I was admiring the so tall they were even falling over daffodils at my side door. And, if I'd raked last fall's large leaves out of my yard, I'd see the tiny blue flowers fighting their way up to see the sun's rays.  I enjoy a good joke now and then but this is ridiculous.  I won't even mention the leafless, blossoming Magnolia bush.  You have some explaining to do God, I'm waiting..........................marge